Hosts France are set to meet South Korea in Group A in the opening game of next year's FIFA Women's World Cup following today's draw in Paris.

 Germany, China, Spain and South Africa were drawn into Group B, and Australia, Italy, Brazil and

Hosts Japan will meet South Korea in the final of the Asian Women’s Handball Championships after defeating China 23-21 in Kumamoto.

, The Netherlands and Germany, who all have four points.Germany moved up thanks to a 29-23 win over Spain

Spain ensured they will be represented in three of the four kata finals after a successful opening day

defeated France’s Sandy Scordo by the same scoreline.In the penultimate round of the women’s team event, Spain

New Zealand will be looking to get their second consecutive World Rugby Seven Series victory in Cape Town after winning the season opener in Dubai last weekend. 

Stadium, with New Zealand in Pool A alongside hosts South Africa, Samoa and Zimbabwe.Argentina, Spain

The pots for tomorrow's 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup draw have been confirmed according to the updated Women's World Rankings. 

The Netherlands, winners of the UEFA Women's European Championships, alongside Japan, Sweden, Brazil, Spain

France moved to the top of the main round group one standings at the European Women’s Handball Championships thanks to a 29-23 win over Denmark.

performance in the victory against Denmark ©Getty ImagesGroup two main round matches start tomorrow with Spain

France, the lowest ranked team competing at the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar, stunned the hockey world by defeating Olympic champions Argentina to earn a second-place finish in Pool A.

Argentina and above higher-ranked New Zealand on goal difference while eliminating neighbours Spain

;senior international appearance for Los Leones.The earlier draw against the Black Sticks had moved Spain

temporarily into third in the table, a point ahead of France.World-ranked eight, Spain had started the

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has dismissed claims the debacle surrounding the Copa Libertadores final will have a negative impact on a joint South American bid for the 2030 World Cup as he rejected suggestions of interference in the decision to postpone the second leg.

play.Infantino insisted it was a different scenario to La Liga's plans to hold a regular league match outside of Spain

Defending champions Norway suffered their second defeat in the preliminary round of the European Women’s Handball Championships in France, going down 31-23 to Romania at the Brest Arena.

three wins from three thanks to a 34-23 scoreline over Croatia at Axone in Montbeliard.Hungary beat Spain

Germany claimed a stunning 4-1 victory against The Netherlands on day eight of the International Hockey Federation Men’s World Cup in Bhubaneswar, giving them control of Pool D going into the final round of matches on Sunday (December 9).

 Spain and France both have one point from their two games, with the former in third place ahead

UEFA Presiident Aleksander Čeferin revealing he would be against a cross continental bid between Spain

President Aleksander Čeferin, centre right, made his comments about the possible World Cup bid between Spain

Romania got their second win in as many matches to progress from Group D into the main round of the European Women's Handball Championships in France.

after defeating Croatia 24-18 at the Axone in Montbéliard.The Netherlands' subsequent 28-27 win over Spain

Argentina have put themselves within touching distance of the quarter-finals of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Men’s World Cup with a 3-0 win over New Zealand in Bhubaneswar.

Q3m1kJJTms— International Hockey Federation (@FIH_Hockey) December 3, 2018The day’s other match saw Spain

Hosts France defeated Slovenia 30-21 at the European Women's Handball Championships to recover from their opening day loss to Russia.

Czech Republic against Norway in Group D, with Croatia meeting Hungary and The Netherlands taking on Spain

It is still all to play for in Pool C of the International Hockey Federation Men's World Cup after hosts India drew 2-2 with Belgium in Bhubaneswar today.

extra man proved unable to seal a win.Tomorrow the second round of matches will go ahead in Pool A, as Spain